Bryan William Marchment was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He spent his NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Calgary Flames.

Bryan Marchment, a feared enforcer who played almost 1,000 NHL games over the course of 17 seasons and the father of Florida Panthers’ forward Mason, has died. Marchment was 53.

Marchment was an amateur scout with the San Jose Sharks — a team he played the bulk of his NHL career with — and was in Montreal preparing for the upcoming NHL Draft when he passed away. Mason Marchment has spent parts of the past three seasons with the Panthers after being acquired in a trade with Toronto in 2020.

What happened to Bryan Merchant?

The cause of death was not immediately available. “The National Hockey League mourns the passing of San Jose Sharks scout and former NHL player Bryan Marchment,” the league said in a statement. “Our deepest condolences go out to his family, the Sharks organization, and Bryan’s many friends, former teammates, and fans.”